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Unfiltered Straight Rye\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eStraight Rye Whiskey (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e127.5 Proof (63.75% ABV) · Aged 6 Years 5 Months · Fall 2008 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e127.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e63.75\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e6Y 5M\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge at Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e127.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eBarrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe 2008 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac spent six years and five months in the barrel before Buffalo Trace bottled it uncut and unfiltered at 127.5 proof for the fall 2008 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. No whiskey in that five-bottle release was younger, and only the 141.8-proof George T. Stagg was stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e127.5 proof (63.75% ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled uncut and unfiltered straight from the cask without water dilution or chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix years and five months old:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matured in new charred oak before selection for the fall 2008 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoungest in 2008 Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Younger than every other whiskey in the 2008 release, from William Larue Weller (11Y 2M) to the 18-year Sazerac 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond in strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Out-proofed the 125.3-proof William Larue Weller, trailing only the 141.8-proof George T. Stagg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate October 2008 release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slated for release in late October 2008 as part of the annual five-bottle BTAC allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Cask-Strength Rye Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort 2008 Allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac stands as the uncut, barrel-strength rye component of the annual Antique Collection. Named after the historic New Orleans bartender who first substituted rye whiskey into the official Sazerac cocktail, this 2008 bottling delivers intense spice and rich wood oils directly from the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eMaturation \u0026amp; Barrel Proofing\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e6Y 5M Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eNew Charred White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged six years and five months in new charred oak containers (#4 char, 55-second char) before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e127.5 Barrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBottled straight from the cask at 127.5 proof (63.75% ABV) with zero chill filtration or dilution loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eStraight Rye Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eKentucky Low-Rye Mash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDistilled from Buffalo Trace's straight rye mash bill, featuring rye as the primary grain alongside corn and malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eIndependent Stave Cooperage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e53-Gallon White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatured in traditional 53-gallon Independent Stave American white oak barrels at natural entry proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich rye spice, warm oak, caramel, and subtle dried fruit aromatics.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice, warm oak tannins, dark caramel, and baking spices over raw barrel proof heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, bold, and warming with lingering rye spice and soft oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.8rem; margin-top:12px; color:var(--mw-dmuted);\"\u003e† Official tasting profile notes based on contemporaneous reviewer and distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eIn the 2008 Antique Collection the Handy finished 2.2 proof above the William Larue Weller, the reverse of their order a year later, while \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2008\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Eagle Rare 17 from that autumn's lineup\u003c\/a\u003e was bottled at 90. In the Handy series it sits between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2006\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2006 edition of the same rye\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2009\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 129-proof Handy that followed in 2009\u003c\/a\u003e. Other years and bottles appear in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour catalog of Antique Collection releases\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVintage Distillation Distinction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eA Thomas H. Handy dated 2008 is not automatically this release. A bottle dated by its distillation year can instead be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2014\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe spring-2008 rye bottled as the 2014 Handy\u003c\/a\u003e, a different whiskey released six years later at 129.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStraight Rye Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe primary Whiskey Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Vault at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHANDY 2008 RELEASE\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e2008 BTAC Allocation\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e127.5 Proof (63.75% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e6 Years 5 Months\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Whiskey collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2008 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e6 Years 5 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e127.5 Proof \/ 63.75% ABV (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Rye (51%+), Corn, Distiller's Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRELEASE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFall 2008, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e088004000035-08\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac is the uncut, unfiltered straight rye of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The 2008 release was bottled at 127.5 proof after six years and five months in new charred oak, the container US rules require for rye whiskey. No distillation season, warehouse, barrel count or evaporation figure is given here for this release, because none could be confirmed from Buffalo Trace or from trade coverage at the time of release, and figures from other Thomas H. Handy years are not substituted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2008 Thomas H. Handy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAt 127.5 proof, or 63.75% alcohol by volume, the 2008 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac was the second-strongest whiskey in Buffalo Trace's fall 2008 Antique Collection. Only the 141.8-proof George T. Stagg topped it, and the William Larue Weller released alongside it came in lower, at 125.3 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow old is the 2008 Thomas H. Handy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe 2008 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac was six years and five months old when Buffalo Trace bottled it for the fall 2008 Antique Collection. No other whiskey in that five-bottle collection was younger: the William Larue Weller was 11 years and 2 months old, and the Eagle Rare 17 and Sazerac 18 carried 17- and 18-year age statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is a 129.2-proof Thomas H. Handy sometimes called the 2008?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBecause that bottling is 2008 rye. Buffalo Trace distilled it in the spring of 2008 and released it as the 2014 Thomas H. Handy at 129.2 proof, so a bottle dated by its distillation year can carry the 2008 name. The 2008 release itself is a different bottling: released in the fall of 2008 at 127.5 proof, six years and five months after it went into the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Thomas H. Handy Sazerac (2008 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2008#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2008 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2008\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2008\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2008.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"The 2008 Thomas H. 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